Indian Minerals Yearbook 2012

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1 Indian Minerals Yearbook 2012 (Part- I : General Reviews) 51 st Edition FOREIGN TRADE (FINAL RELEASE) GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES INDIAN BUREAU OF MINES Indira Bhavan, Civil Lines, NAGPUR PHONE/FAX NO. (0712) PBX : (0712) , , cme@ibm.gov.in Website: May,

2 10 Foreign Trade EXPORTS Ores & Minerals During the year , the value of exports (including re-exports) of ores and minerals at 175,310 crore accounted for 11.96% of the total value of all merchandise exported from India. The export value rose from 127,831crore in to 174,370 crore in and further rose to 175,310 crore in The value of mineral exports showed an increase of 0.54% in as compared to that in the previous year. Diamond (total) continued to be the largest constituent item with a share of 76.57% in the total value of mineral exports in Next in order of share were iron ore with the contribution of % followed by granite 3. 64%. The individual share of remaining minerals in the total value of exports of ores and minerals from India during the year under review was less than 1%. The value of exports showed a mixed trend for most of the minerals in as compared to that in the previous year. The exports of petroleum (crude) and precious metals, ore & concentrates during increased manifold as compared to previous year while that of diatomite, zirconium ores & concentrates increased by more than four times, limestone & bauxite by more than three times, while export value of titanium ores & concentrates and garnet (abrasive) by more than doubled. The exports of other minerals which have shown significant growth are sand (excluding metal bearing) 81.40%, barytes 71.83%, chromite 70.88%, sulphur (excluding sublimed precipited & colloidal) 70.67%, emerald (cut & uncut) and bentonite 50% each, building and monumental stones NES 44.60%, wollastonite 42.28%, kaolin 37.59%, mica and felspar (natural) 28.00% each, salt (other than common salt) and quartz & quartzite 25 percent each. The minerals which have shown negative growth in value of exports during are lead ores & conc %, alumina 60.74%, abrasive (natural) 57.58%, coal (excluding lignite) 49.05% and manganese ore by percent. Ores and minerals were exported to 188 countries in as against 188 countries in (including country item unspecified in both the years). Ninety percent of the total value of exports of ores and minerals was confined to only nine countries. Out of these, exports to only two countries accounted for more than doubled of the total value of exports during the year. During the year under review, Hong Kong occupied the top position in and in terms of value accounted for 24.86% of the total mineral exports. UAE was in the second place and contributed 17.45% followed by USA 14.83%, China 14.11%, Belgium 9.54%, Israel 4%, Japan 1.95%, Unspecified 1.89%, and Thailand 1.65 percent. The individual share of remaining countries was less than one percent. Countrywise analysis of mineral exports revealed that, exports of minerals has increased significantly to Switzerland and Vietnam. The increase in value of mineral exports was also significant for Bangladesh 95.62%, Kuwait 75.16%, Singapore 74.18%, Belgium 73.87%, France 72.12%, South Africa 68.06%, Lebanon 67.01%,UK 62.87%, Thailand 60.74%, Israel 58.82%, Saudi Arabia 58.46%, Nepal and Pakistan 57% each, Russia and Japan 54.00% each and Poland percent as compared to previous year. However, value of export of ores & minerals declined by 77.01% for Baharain 36.41% for UAE 30.10%, for Iran 13.48% for Spain and 12.76% for Turkey as as compared to that of previous year (Tables - 1 to 3). 10-2

3 Table 1: Exports* of Ores and Minerals, to Mineral Unit (Value in 000) (R) (P) Quantity Value Quantity Value Quantity Value All Minerals Abrasives (natural) tonne Alabaster tonne Alumina tonne Andalusite tonne Asbestos: Total tonne Asbestos (chrysotile) tonne Asbestos (others) tonne Ballclay tonne Barytes tonne Bauxite tonne Bentonite tonne Borax: Total tonne Natural borate tonne Sodium borate tonne Other borates tonne Building & monumental stones, NES tonne Calcite tonne Chalk tonne Chromite: Total tonne Chrome ore others tonne Chrome ore cons. tonne Chrome ore lumps tonne Clay (Others) tonne Coal (excl. Lignite) 000 t Lignite 000 t Coke tonne Coal gas tonne Cobalt (ores & concentrate) tonne Copper (ores & concentrate) tonne Corundum (natural) tonne Diamond: Total - ** ** ** Diamond (mostly cut) carat Diamond (industrial) carat Diamond (powder) 000 carat Diatomite tonne Dolomite tonne Earth clay tonne Emerald (uncut & cut): Total - ** ** ** Emerald (uncut) tonne Emerald (cut) 000 carat Felspar (natural) tonne Felspar (uncut & cut): Total - ** ** ** Felspar (uncut) tonne Felspar (cut) 000 carat Fireclay tonne Flint tonne Fluorite/Fluorspar tonne Garnet (Abrasive) tonne Garnet (cut & uncut): Total - ** ** ** Garnet (uncut) tonne Garnet (cut) 000 carat Granite: Total tonne (Contd.)

4 Table - 1 (Contd.) Mineral Unit (R) (P) Quantity Value Quantity Value Quantity Value Granite (crude or roughly trimmed) tonne Granite (cut blocks/slabs) tonne Granite (polished blocks/tiles) tonne Granite (others) tonne Graphite (natural) tonne Gypsum & plaster tonne Iron ore: Total 000 t Iron ore: Non-agglomerated 000 t Iron ore fines 000 t Iron ore lumps 000 t Iron ore pellets 000 t Iron ore pyrites 000 t Kaolin tonne Kieselguhr tonne Kyanite tonne Lead ores & concentrate tonne Limestone tonne Magnesite: Total tonne Magnesia (fused) tonne Magnesite (not calcined) tonne Magnesite (calcined) tonne Magnesia: Dead-burnt tonne Magnesium oxide tonne Magnesite (others) tonne Manganese ore: Total tonne Manganese ore (46% or more Mn) tonne Manganese ore (30% or more but below 35% Mn) tonne Manganese ore (Ferruginous, 10% or more but below) tonne Manganese ore (others) tonne Marble: Total tonne Marble (dressed) tonne Marble (others) tonne Mica: Total tonne Mica (unmanufactured): Total tonne Mica (blocks) tonne Mica (splittings) tonne Mica (powder) tonne Mica (condenser films) tonne Mica (waste & scrap) tonne Mica (worked): Total tonne Mica (cond. films, plates, cuts, NES) tonne Mica (washers & discs) tonne Mica (sheets & strips) tonne Micanite & other built-up mica tonne Mica (bricks) tonne Mica worked (others) tonne Molybdenum ores & concentrate tonne Niobium or tantalum ores & concentrate tonne (Contd.) 10-4

5 Table - 1 (Concld.) Mineral Unit FOREIGN TRADE (R) (P) Quantity Value Quantity Value Quantity Value Natural gas tonne Nickel ores & concentrate tonne Ochre: Total tonne Ochre (earth colours) tonne Ochre (persian red) tonne Ochre (red oxide) tonne Ochre (yellow ochre) tonne Petroleum (crude) 000 t Precious & semi-precious stones NES: Total ** ** ** Precious & semi precious stones (uncut) tonne Precious & semi precious stones (cut) carat Precious metals ores/ concentrate: Total kg Gold ores & concentrate kg Precious metals ores & conc. (others) kg Quartz & quartzite (natural) tonne Quartz (natural) tonne Quartzite (natural) tonne Rock phosphate (Total) tonne Salts (other than common salt) tonne Sand, excl. metal bearing tonne Sandstone tonne Silica sand tonne Sillimanite tonne Slate: Total tonne Slate (worked) tonne Slate (others) tonne Steatite/talc/soapstone: Total tonne Steatite blocks tonne Steatite lumps tonne Steatite powder & others tonne Sulphur (excl. sublimed, precipitated & colloidal) tonne Tin ores & conc. tonne Titanium ores & concentrates: Total tonne Titanium ores & concentrates: Ilmenite tonne Titanium ores & concentrates: Rutile tonne Titanium ores & concentrates (other) tonne Tungsten ores & concentrates tonne Vanadium ores & concentrates tonne Vermiculite tonne Witherite tonne Wollastonite tonne Zinc ores & concentrates tonne Zirconium ores & concentrates tonne Other minerals tonne Source: DGCI&S, Kolkata. * : Including re-exports. ** : Quantity not given due to partial coverage, value figures however have full coverage. 10-5

6 Table 2 : Value of Exports* of Ores & Minerals, to (By Principal Ores & Minerals) Ores & Mineral (R) (P) % increase (+) or Value in % Value in % Value in % decrease (-) ( 000) share in ( 000) share in ( 000) share in in total value total value total value over All Minerals Diamond Iron ore Granite Alumina Titanium ores & conc Precious & semi-precious stones (cut & uncut): Total Coke Building and monumental stones, NES Coal (excl. lignite) Emerald (cut & uncut) Precious Metal Ores & Concentrates Barytes Chromite Sandstone Marble Garnet (abrasive) Mica Bentonite Salt (Other than common salt) Limestone Zirconium ores & conc Sulphur (excl. sublimed, precipitated & colloidal) Slate Felspar (natural) Quartz and quartzite Lead ores & conc Natural gas Bauxite Steatite Petroleum (crude) Kaolin Abrasive (natural) Manganese ore Sand (excl. metal bearing) Wollastonite Diatomite Other minerals Source: DGCI&S, Kolkata. * : Including re-exports. 10-6

7 FOREIGN TRADE Value of Mineral Exports, and Iron Ore 13% Alumina 1% Granite 4% Others 6% Total Value 175,309 Crore Diamond 76% Diamond 77% Total Value 174,370 Crore Iron Ore 12% Alumina 2% Granite 3% Others 6% 10-7

8 Table 3 : Value of Exports* of Ores & Minerals, to ( By Principal Countries) Ores & Mineral (R) (P) % increase (+) or Value in % Value in % Value in % decrease (-) ( 000) share in ( 000) share in ( 000) share in in total value total value total value over All Countries Hong Kong UAE USA China Belgium Israel Japan Thailand UK Switzerland Singapore Iran Australia Korea, Rep. of Brazil Germany Bangladesh Italy Netherlands Nepal South Africa Malaysia Canada France Turkey Bahrain Saudi Arabia Chinese Taipei/Taiwan Poland Indonesia Kuwait Vietnam Egypt Lebanon Russia Pakistan Spain Unspecified Other countries Source: DGCI&S, Kolkata. * Including re-exports. The country-wise details relating to some of the commodities are not available from the source agency. The figures in respect of such commodities have been grouped under country item unspecified. 10-8

9 Metals & Alloys The value of exports of metals & alloys at 102,500 crore in registered an increase of 9% as compared to that of 94,052 crore in the previous year. The contribution of metals & alloys in the total value of India s exports was only 7% during the year under review. Iron & steel with a share of 59.20% continued to hold the top position in the total value of metals exported from India in Copper and alloys (including brass and bronze) came in second place and accounted for percent. Ferro-alloys and aluminium & alloys including scrap occupied the third and fourth place, respectively, with a contribution of 8.19% and 7.03%, respectively. The contribution of zinc & alloys including scrap was 3.54%, that of pig and cast iron (including spiegeleisen) was 2.67%, and precious metals/metal clad with precious metal was 1.97% and gold (non-monetory & monetory) was 1.93 percent. The individual share of other remaining metals and alloys was less than one percent. As compared to the previous year, the value of exports for different important metals had shown a mixed trend in over previous year. The export value of zirconium & scrap, magnesium & scrap and gold (non-monetory & monetory) has increased manifolds and that of nickel and alloys incl. scrap by more than two times and tungsten and alloys incl. scrap by more than double. The export value of other metals & alloys that have shown significant growth are antimony alloys and scrap 88.04%, pig and cast iron (including spiegeleisen) 77.76%, lead and alloys incl. scrap 77.07%, selenium 64.40%, tantalum & scrap 54.33%, titanium & alloys (incl. waste & scrap) 44.87% and aluminium and alloys incl. scrap 27.41%, silver 21.94% and iron & steel percent. However, the export values of metals & alloys that have recorded negative growth during as compared to previous year are manganese & alloys (incl. waste & scrap) 56.30%, copper & alloys (incl. brass & bronze) 31.95%, mercury 17.18%, ferro alloys 11.09%, platinum alloys & related metals 8.09% and cobalt & alloys (incl. waste and scrap) 5.94 percent. I n d i a e x p o r t e d m e t a l s & a l l o y s t o 205 countries (including country item unspecified) in as against 202 countries in the preceding year. Bulk of the metals and alloys were having share more than 1% to total value, exported to 27 countries. These countries together accounted for 79.46% of the total value of exports during China with a share of 13.31% occupy the top position during followed by USA 10.77%, UAE 7.54 %, Belgium 5.01%, Korea Rep. of 4.62%, Germany 3.62%, Italy 3.17%, Saudi Arabia 2.68%, Malaysia 2.43%, UK 2.24% and Indonesia 2.13 percent. The individual shares of Nepal, Netherlands, Spain, Chinese Taipei/Taiwan, Japan, Nigeria, Iran, Canada, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Mayanmar, Turkey and Australia more than 1 percent and less than one percent in respect of the remaining countries. The increase in value of exports of metals & alloys for Mayanmar and Spain was manifold and Vietnam, Australia and Canada were more than double. The other countries that have recorded significant increase in value of exports of metals & alloys are South Africa 80.48%, Tanzania Rep 76.83%, Indonesia 76.75%, Nepal 71.65%, France 49.05%, Nigeria 46%, Kenya 41.97%, Germany 40.15%, Netherlands 39.77%, USA 34.93%, Ghana 34.58%, Sweden 27.72% and Chinese Taipei/Taiwan percent. The value of exports of metals & alloys, however, showed a decline for Kuwait 67.86%, Iran 50.18%, Saudi Arabia 44.50%, Thailand 27.26%, Japan 23.95%, Iraq 23.77%, China 15.51%, Malaysia 15.20% and Brazil 9.18 percent during the year under review (Tables - 4 to 6). Exports of selected mineral-based products during to are furnished in Table

10 Table 4 : Exports* of Metals and Alloys, to Metals/Alloys Unit (Value in 000) (R) (P) Quantity Value Quantity Value Quantity Value All Metals and Alloys Aluminium alloys & scrap tonne Antimony alloys & scrap tonne Bismuth & scrap tonne Boron tonne Cadmium including waste & scrap tonne Cement copper (precipitated) tonne Chromium & alloys (scrap) tonne Cobalt alloys & scrap: Total tonne Cobalt & alloys tonne Cobalt (scrap) tonne Copper & alloys (incl. brass & bronze): Total tonne Copper and alloys tonne Copper (scrap) tonne Copper alloys (scrap) tonne Brass & bronze tonne Brass & bronze (scrap) tonne Ferro alloys: Total tonne Ferro-boron tonne Ferro-chrome tonne Ferro-columbium tonne Charge-chrome tonne Ferro-manganese tonne Ferro-molybdenum tonne Ferro-nickel tonne Ferro-niobium tonne Ferro-phosphorus tonne Ferro-silicon tonne Ferro-tantalum tonne Ferro-titanium tonne Ferro-tungsten tonne Ferro-vanadium tonne Ferro-zirconium tonne Ferro-silico-chrome tonne Ferro-silico-magnesium tonne Ferro-silico-manganese tonne Ferro-alloys (others) tonne Gold, non-monetary & monetary: Total kg Gold- Monetary kg Gold, non-monetary: Total kg Powder kg Other unwrought forms kg Other Semimanufactured form kg Gold - clad metals / base metals, NES tonne Iron & Steel: Total tonne Iron & Steel (finished steel incl. C.R. sheets) tonne Iron & Steel (semi-finished steel incl. ingots) tonne Iron & Steel (steel wire) tonne (Contd.)

11 Table - 4 (Concld.) Metals/Alloys Unit FOREIGN TRADE (R) (P) Quantity Value Quantity Value Quantity Value Iron & Steel (sponge iron) tonne Iron & Steel (scrap) tonne Iron & Steel: alloy steel (granules)) tonne Iron & Steel: alloy steel (powder) tonne Iron & Steel (other finished steel, NES) tonne Lead and alloys & scrap: Total tonne Lead & alloys tonne Lead (scrap) tonne Magnesium & scrap tonne Manganese & alloys ( incl. waste & scrap ) tonne Manganese & alloys (Unwrought & Wrought) tonne Manganese & alloys, NES tonne Manganese waste & scrap tonne Mercury tonne Molybdenum & scrap tonne Nickel and alloys (incl. scrap): Total tonne Nickel & alloys tonne Nickel (scrap) tonne Other rare metals, NES tonne Pig & cast iron incl. spiegeleisen tonne Platinum, alloys and related metals: Total kg Platinum (powder, unwrought & others) kg Other metals of platinum group kg Platinum-clad base/ precious metals kg Precious metals/metals clad with precious metals tonne Selenium tonne Silver tonne Silver-clad base metals kg Silicon tonne Tantalum & scrap: Total tonne Tantalum alloys, unwrought tonne Tantalum & scrap tonne Tellurium tonne Tin and alloys (incl. scrap) tonne Tin & alloys tonne Tin & alloys: Worked tonne Tin (scrap) tonne Titanium & alloys (incl. waste & scrap ) tonne Tungsten alloys & scrap kg Zinc and alloys (incl. scrap) tonne Zinc & alloys tonne Zinc (scrap) tonne Zirconium & scrap tonne Source: DGCI&S, Kolkata

12 Table 5 : Value of Exports* of Metals & Alloys, to ( By Principal Metals & Alloys) (R) (P) % increase (+) or Metal/Alloys Value in % Value in % Value in % decrease (-) ( 000) share in ( 000) share in ( 000) share in in total value total value total value over All Metals & Alloys Iron & steel Copper & alloys (incl. brass & bronze) Ferro- alloys Aluminium and alloys incl. scrap Zinc and alloys incl. scrap Pig & cost iron (incl. spiegeleisen) Precious metals / metals clad with precious metals Gold (non-monetary & monetary): Total Lead and alloys incl. scrap Nickel and alloys incl. scrap Tungsten and alloys incl. scrap Silver Selenium Antimony alloys and scrap Cobalt & alloys (incl. waste and scrap) Titanium & alloys (incl. waste & scrap) Tin and alloys incl. scrap Platinium alloys & related metals Manganese & alloys (incl. waste & scrap) Mercury Zirconium & Scrap Molybdenum & Scrap Manganese & Alloys (Incl. Waste & Scrap) Magnesium & Scrap Tantalum & Scrap Other metals and alloys Source: DGCI&S, Kolkata. * Including re-exports

13 Table 6 : Value of Exports* of Metals & Alloys, to (By Principal Countries) (R) (P) % increase (+) or Country Value in % Value in % Value in % decrease (-) ( 000) share in ( 000) share in ( 000) share in in total value total value total value over All Countries China USA UAE Belgium Korea, Rep. of Germany Italy Saudi Arabia Malaysia UK Indonesia Nepal Netherlands Spain Chinese Taipei/Taiwan Japan Nigeria Iran Canada Singapore South Africa Thailand Sri Lanka Kenya Mayanmar Turkey Australia Iraq France Kuwait Brazil Vietnam Oman Bangladesh Ghana Tanzania Rep Sweden Other countries Source: DGCI&S, Kolkata. * Including re-exports

14 Value of Exports of Metals & Alloys, and Aluminium Alloys & Scrap 7% Ferro-Alloys 8% Copper & Alloys (incl. Brass & Bronze) 13% Pig & Cast Iron 3% Zinc & Alloys (incl. Scrap) 4% Others 6% Total Value 102,499 Crore Iron & Steel 59% Aluminium Alloys & Scrap 6% Ferro-Alloys 10% Total Value 94,052 Crore Copper & Alloys (incl. Brass & Bronze) 21% Iron & Steel 54% Others 4% Pig & Cast Iron 2% Zinc & Alloys (incl. Scrap) 3% 10-14

15 Table 7 : Export of Selected Mineral-based Products, to (Value in 000) Mineral-based-products Unit (R) (P) Quantity Value Quantity Value Quantity Value All Items Aluminium fluoride tonne Asbestos cement products tonne Bleaching powder tonne Boric acid tonne Briquettes of coke, semicoke of coal tonne Calcium carbide tonne Caustic soda tonne Cement: Total tonne Cement (portland grey) tonne Cement (portland white) tonne Cement (Clinkers) tonne Cement (Others) tonne Cryolite (artificial) tonne Graphite (artificial) tonne ` Graphite bricks & shapes tonne Graphite crucibles tonne Hydrofluoric acid tonne Manganese oxide: Total tonne Manganese oxides (other than manganese dioxide) tonne Manganese dioxide tonne Non-ferrous ash & residues tonne Petroleum Products: Total 000 tonne Light distillates 000 tonne Naptha 000 tonne Other light distillates 000 tonne Middle distillates 000 tonne Heavy ends 000 tonne Other refractory manufactures tonne Phosphoric acid tonne Phosphorus (elemental) tonne Phosphatic fertilizers tonne Potash fertilizer tonne Potassium nitrate tonne Refractory bricks/fire bricks tonne Silicon carbide crucibles tonne Slag Dross tonne Soda ash tonne Sodium nitrate tonne Sodium nitrite tonne Sulphur (Sublimed, Precipitated & Colloidal): Total tonne Sulphur (colloidal) tonne Sulphur (Precipitated) tonne Sulphur (Sublimed) tonne Titanium dioxide & oxide: Total tonne Titanium dioxide tonne Titanium oxides (other than above) tonne Source: DGCI&S, Kolkata

16 IMPORTS Ores and Minerals The value of imports of ores & minerals in accounted for 40.27% of the total value of all merchandise imported into India. During , the total value of imports of ores and minerals at 944,430 crore registered a rise of 41% as compared to 669,010 crore during Petroleum (crude) continued to be the largest constituent item with a share of 68.16% in the total value of mineral imports in Next in order of importance was diamond (total) with a share of 14.01% followed by coal (excluding lignite) with the contribution of 8.35%. Natural gas 3.48% copper ores & concentrates 2.80%. The combined share of these five minerals was 96.79% in as against 97.25% in the previous year. The value of imports of ores & minerals for barytes, nickel ores & conc. and lead ores & conc. was manifold during as compared to previous year and that of calcite, rock phosphate and antimony ores & conc. increased by more than three times and natural gas, chromite, emerald (cut & uncut), sulphur (exc. sublimed precipited & colloidal), graphite (natural) and titanium ores & conc. increased by more than double. The other minerals which have registered increase in value of imports are fluorspar 98.79%, alumina 90.85%, coal (excluding lignite) 89.72%, gypsum 79.80%, kaolin 69.36%, limestone 68.82%, zirconium ores & conc %, ball clay 60.53%, petroleum (crude) 52.67%, coke 52.50%, dolomite 44.12%, magnesite 43.33%, marble 40.17%, granite 37.62%, bauxite 33.50% and copper ores & conc percent. However, the value of imports have declined by 33.05% for iron ore, 29.84% for zinc ores & conc., 17.41% for cobalt (ores & conc), % for building and monumental stones NES and 13.42% for Diamond during the year under review over the previous year. During minerals were imported from 75 countries (figures are inclusive of country item unspecified ). Around 98% of the total value of imports of ores & minerals was confined to 39 countries. Out of these 39 countries only 13 countries accounted for about 81% of the total value of minerals imported during the year under review. Saudi Arabia occupies the top position in and in value terms accounts for 13.24% of the total value of minerals imports. Next in order was UAE 10.03%, Iraq 9.56%, Nigeria 7.32%, Kuwait 7.31%, Iran 5.91%, Qatar 5.16%, Australia 5. 14%, Belgium 4. 17%, Hong Kong 3. 54%, Venezuela 3.39%, Angola 3.33% and Indonesia 3.25%. The individual share of Brazil, Egypt, USA, Algeria Malaysia and Oman varied between 2 to 1 percent and that of remaining countries was less than one percent. Value of imports of ores and minerals in revealed that imports value from Ukraine increased manifold and that of Azerbaijan, Cameroon and Japan by more than four times, Brunei, Canada and Morocco by more than three times and Iraq, Mexico, Jordan, Egypt and China by more than double. The other countries which have recorded increase in value of imports of ore and minerals during current year are Indonesia 91.61%, Qatar 88.99%, Kuwait 72.58%, Australia 67.77%, Saudi Arabia 67.70%, New Zealand 60.23%, Brazil 58.66%, Thailand 52.83%, Chile 50.54%, Malaysia 44.90%, Nigeria 42.70%, Angola 35.91%, Venezuela 35.03%, Algeria 30.26%, Iran 26.83%, UK 26.03%, South Africa 24.12%, and Belgium %. Imports value, however, showed a decline of 39.84% for Yemen Republic, 34.26% for Oman, 33.61% for Sudan, 29.31% for Colombia and 2.62% for UAE. (Tables - 8 to 10)

17 Table 8 : Imports of Ores and Minerals, to (Value in 000) Mineral Unit (R) (P) Quantity Value Quantity Value Quantity Value All Minerals Abrasives (natural) tonne Alabaster tonne Alumina tonne Andalusite tonne Antimony ores and conc. tonne Arsenic sulphide (natural) tonne Asbestos: Total tonne Asbestos (chrysotile) tonne Asbestos (others) tonne Ballclay tonne Barytes tonne Bauxite tonne Bentonite tonne Borax: Total tonne Natural borate tonne Sodium borate tonne Other borates tonne Building & monumental stones, NES tonne Calcite tonne Chalk tonne Chromite: Total tonne Chrome ore others tonne Chrome ore conc. tonne Chrome ore lumps tonne Clay (others) tonne Coal (excluding Lignite) 000 tonnes Lignite 000 tonnes Coke tonne Coal gas tonne Cobalt (ores & conc.) tonne Copper ores & conc. tonne Corundum (natural) tonne Diamond: Total ** ** ** Diamond (industrial) carat Diamond (mostly uncut) carat Diamond (powder) 000 carat Diatomite tonne Dolomite tonne Earth clay tonne Emerald (uncut & cut): Total ** ** ** Emerald (uncut) tonne Emerald (cut) 000 carat Felspar (natural) tonne Felspar (uncut & cut): Total ** 1560 ** 6531 ** 3199 Felspar (uncut) tonne Felspar (cut) 000 carat Fireclay tonne Flint tonne (Contd.)

18 Table - 8 (Contd.) Mineral Unit FOREIGN TRADE (R) (P) Quantity Value Quantity Value Quantity Value Fluorite/Fluorspar tonne Garnet (abrasive) tonne Garnet (cut & uncut) : Total ** ** ** Garnet (uncut) tonne Garnet (cut) 000 carat Granite (Total) tonne Granite (crude or roughly trimmed) tonne Granite (cut blocks/slabs) tonne Granite (polished blocks/tiles) tonne Granite (others) tonne Graphite (natural) tonne Gypsum & plaster tonne Iron ore: Total 000 tonnes Iron ore conc.: Non-agglomerated 000 tonnes Iron ore fines 000 tonnes Iron ore lumps 000 tonnes Iron ore pellets 000 tonnes Iron ore pyrites 000 tonnes Kaolin tonne Kieselguhr tonne Kyanite tonne Lead ores & conc. tonne Limestone tonne Magnesite: Total tonne Magnesia (fused) tonne Magnesite (not calcined) tonne Magnesite (calcined) tonne Magnesite: Dead-burnt magnesia tonne Magnesium oxide tonne Magnesite (others) tonne Manganese ore: Total tonne Manganese ore (46% or more Mn ) tonne Manganese ore (35% or more but below 46% Mn) tonne Manganese ore (30% or more but below 35% Mn) tonne Manganese ore (others) tonne Marble: Total tonne Marble (dressed) tonne Marble (others) tonne Mica: Total tonne Mica (unmanufactured) tonne Mica (blocks) tonne Mica (powder) tonne Mica (splittings) tonne Mica (waste & scrap) tonne Mica (worked) tonne Mica (condenser films, plates, cuts, NES) tonne Mica (washers & discs) tonne (Contd.) 10-18

19 Table - 8 (Concld.) Mineral Unit FOREIGN TRADE (R) (P) Quantity Value Quantity Value Quantity Value Mica (sheets & strips) tonne Micanite & other built-up mica tonne Mica (bricks) tonne Mica worked (others) tonne Molybdenum ores & conc. tonne Natural gas tonne Niobium/Tantalum ores & conc. tonne Nickel ores & conc. tonne Ochre Total: tonne Ochre (Earth colours) tonne Ochre (Persian red) tonne Ochre (Red oxide) tonne Ochre (Yellow ochre) tonne Petroleum (crude) 000 tonnes Precious & semi-precious stones, NES: Total ** ** ** Precious & semi precious stones (uncut) tonne Precious & semi precious stones (cut) 000 carat Precious metal ores & conc. kg Quartz & quartzite (natural) tonne Quartz (natural) tonne Quartzite (natural) tonne Rock phosphate tonne Salts (other than common salt) tonne Sand (excluding metal bearing) tonne Sandstone tonne Silica sand tonne Sillimanite tonne Slate tonne Steatite/talc/soapstone: Total tonne Steatite blocks tonne Steatite lumps tonne Steatite powder & others tonne Sulphur (excluding sublimed, precipitated & colloidal) tonne Tin ores & conc. tonne Titanium ores & conc.: Total tonne Titanium ores & conc.: Ilmenite tonne Titanium ores & conc.: Rutile tonne Titanium ores & conc. (other) tonne Tripoli earth tonne Tungsten ores & conc. tonne Vanadium ores & conc. tonne Vermiculite tonne Witherite tonne Wollastonite tonne Zinc ores & conc. tonne Zirconium ores & conc. tonne Other minerals tonne Source: DGCI&S, Kolkata. ** Quantity not given due to partial coverage, value figures, however, have full coverage

20 Table 9 : Value of Imports of Ores & Minerals, to (By Principal Ores/Minerals) (R) (P) % increase (+) or Ore/Mineral Value in % Value in % Value in % decrease (-) ( 000) share in ( 000) share in ( 000) share in in total value total value total value over All Minerals Petroleum (crude) Diamond Coal (excluding lignite) Natural gas Copper ores & conc Rock phosphate Coke Sulphur (excluding sublimed, precipitated & colloidal) Manganese ore Marble Alumina Asbestos Limestone Emerald (cut & uncut) Precious & semi-precious stones (cut & uncut): Total Iron ore Molybdenum ores & conc Fluorite/fluorspar Zirconium ores & conc Gypsum Borax Zinc ores & conc Magnesite Chromite Dolomite Nickle ores & conc Lead ores & conc Titanium ores & conc Bauxite Granite Building and monumental stones, NES Cobalt ores & conc Calcite Antimony ores & conc Kaolin Ball clay Graphite (natural) Barytes Other minerals Source: DGCI&S, Kolkata